Russian ban, Ukraine economic challenges push Shetland Catch into red
UK pelagic processor saw an 'extremely challenging mackerel market' due to difficulties in key Eastern European markets combined with import quotas delays for Nigeria
Norwegian salmon exports reach highest export value ever
Norway exported salmon worth NOK 47.7bn in 2015, up 9% year-on-year
Norwegian pelagic exports 7% down to NOK 6.9bn in 2015
Mackerel and herrinng exports decreased 7% and 12% respectively in value
2015 pelagic roundup: Russian ban hits Iceland, Nigeria import quotas remain
North Atlantic pelagic trade was marked by two key factors: Russia adding Iceland to its list of nations banned for food imports and the ongoing Nigeria import quotas policy
Russian mackerel exports to halve on domestic consumption
Russian ban and limited quantities available are keeping Atlantic mackerel prices high in the domestic market, which is also encouraging domestic fleet to land volumes in Russia
Russian pelagic imports to drop by 159,000t compared to pre-ban levels
Russian pelagic imports are expected to be almost half when compared to volumes brought in 2013, before western countries were sanctioned
Russian navy warship fires warning shots at Turkish fishing vessel
Russia says one of its warships fired warning shots at a Turkish fishing boat in the Aegean Sea to avoid a collision
Belarus more than triples herring, salmonid exports to Russia
Eastern European country is steadily increasing fish imports, particularly salmonid from Norway, following the Russian sanctions on western countries
Russia bans imports from Lithuanian salmon processor Norvelita, three others
Russian veterinary authority Rosselkhoznadzor bans the supplies of fish products from four Lithuanian companies as of Dec. 7
More whitefish processing to take place in Russia, forecasts analyst
Russian trade policies were identified as one of the biggest drivers for the global whitefish industry outlook at Marel’s Whitefish Showhow 2015